25 Can’t-Miss Sports Documentaries

One Day in September (1999)

A gripping look back at the tragic 1972 Munich Olympics where 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by Arab terrorists. The film splices archival footage with home videos of the victims and reenacts one of the darkest moments in sports history. Director Kevin MacDonald interviewed Jamal Al-Gashey, a surviving terrorist from the siege who walks viewers through the preparation and execution of their mission. Macdonald also offers theories that point to a German conspiracy and evidence of poor preparation by the host nation.